Summary
Pair of gloves purchased by Georgia Dereani in 1959 for a staff ball in Block 19 at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgia Dereani, her husband and infant son immigrated to Australia from Trieste, Italy, in 1955. They spent the first five years of their lives in Victoria at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgina and her husband became staff members at Bonegilla and were allocated private accommodation, which Georgina went to great lengths to make comfortable, purchasing many household items around Albury, NSW. Georgia loves shopping and clothes, she purchased these gloves to accessorize her dress because they matched the underlining of the dress, however she forgot to wear them to the ball.
Physical Description
Pair of elbow length pale pink gloves with have gathering at the sides along the arms.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Georgina Dereani, 08 Mar 2001
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Overall Dimensions
12 cm (Length), 34.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Dancing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Immigration, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres